Chapter 10

Sydney

The instant his hand touched my shoulder, I felt a bolt of electricity shoot through my body and as he turned to face me, I knew he felt it too. His green eyes looked at me with such longing that it was breaking down all the walls I had built to push him away. He reached out slowly and used his thumb to wipe away my tears. His hand on my skin felt so amazingly good and it took all the control I had not to fall into his arms right then. I felt him place something into the palm of my hand and I glanced down. It was the watch I had given him. I looked at him questioningly, unable to comprehend. "Look at it syd." He whispered. I examined the watch in my hand and was shocked to find it had stopped.

Lauren

I followed Michael have knowing he was going to look for Sydney. The scene that was taking place before me sickened me and made me wana throw up. How could he have the nerve to do something like this to me? If he wanted to play rough...fine. I had the perfect reunion present for the both of them. "Alpha team, I have the suspect in sight. Move in now." I gave the order.

Sydney

Just as Vaughn was about to say something, a whole team of armed men rushed towards us. Vaughn immediately pulled me behind him protectively and yelled," what the hell is going on?" Two men shoved Vaughn aside and grabbed me at gun point. "By order of the National Security Council, we are placing you under arrest." One man said as he knocked me hard to the ground. Vaughn began struggling with the man and another one immediately smashed his gun into Vaughn's head, knocking him unconscious. "Vaughn!" I yelled. I didn't care about myself at that moment...I just wanted him to be alright. I felt the cool metal handcuffs being slapped around my wrist and the last think I recall is being hit with a tranq dart.

Vaughn

As I slowly regained consciousness again, I felt a hand lightly stroking my face. "Syd?" I asked, hopefully as I opened my eyes. To my utter disgust, it was Lauren. I backed away immediately and glared at her with such fury…"How could you do this? How the hell can you be so inhuman!" I yelled at her. "I don't know what ur talking about Michael." She replied so innocently that it sickened me. "I know what you did! You reported her didn't you! The biggest mistake I ever made was marrying you! This is all your fault!" I attacked. "My fault?!! Ever since that stupid bitch came back you…." "Don't you EVER call her that!" I interrupted her, completely enraged by her nonchalance. "See how you rush to her defense?! Why couldn't you love me like that? Why?" she questioned. I looked her straight in the eye and said, "I will never love anyone as much as l love Sydney. Goodbye Lauren.." "Don't even bother trying to save her Michael, she is beyond your help" she shouted as I started walking away. I knew Sydney's life was in grave danger and I had to get to her before it was too late. No matter what the cost, I had to save her. I was NOT going to lose her twice.